Is a person's death fixed in advance, or is it accidental?
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"Death is a dance between the fixed and the flexible; the body has its limits, yet the soul remains timeless and untouched."
According to Osho, both views hold: the body’s death is partly 'fixed' by its inherent capacity, like a watch’s warranty, yet its timing is flexible—extended by right care and shortened by neglect or accidents. The soul is ageless and does not die. Hence death’s timing concerns the body’s mechanics, best understood scientifically, not religiously.
Your body has a rough warranty, but how you treat it and what happens around you changes when it stops; your real self doesn’t die.
Why this matters practically
- Encourages healthy living and preventive care instead of fatalism.
- Reduces fear by distinguishing ageless soul from mortal body.
- Directs us to use science for bodily well-being and safety.
- Reduces fear by distinguishing ageless soul from mortal body.
- Directs us to use science for bodily well-being and safety.
AI Confidence Score: 97%
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